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In by Madison MayberryNovember 24, 2013

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Get ready + try new products with me!

Get ready + try new products with me!

Might be the first year we just snap a family phot

Might be the first year we just snap a family photo on vacation and call it a Christmas card photo 🤷‍♀️ Safe to say, the beach has always been my happy place and I love that it’s now my kids favorite place, too.

ONE month. It’s been almost a month since life f

ONE month. It’s been almost a month since life forced me to pivot and make a massive career change. I most certainly didn’t head into May thinking that on top of the demands of regular life I would be adding “find a new job/new company” on the bingo card. But here we are. Three weeks into something very new, unexpected, hard and yet exciting and invigorating all at once.
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Thank YOU all for your kind words, support, being willing to give Arbonne a try, and trusting me to continue to be your source of clean beauty/wellness recommendations. It’s truly THR greatest joy to me to help people feel their best - even better that now that job includes feeling better from the inside out, too.
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In the midst of one of the hardest months ever, I’m so thankful for you all. Thanks for reminding me that when life gives you lemons you can, most certainly, still make lemonade. (Or Greens + Fizz 😉)

When it’s 9 am of the first day of summer break

When it’s 9 am of the first day of summer break and you already feel like you’ve lived a lifetime…. Head to Mimi’s house for milkshakes 😂😂

Summer is HERE! Which means…. My kids will be as

Summer is HERE! Which means…. My kids will be asking for a snack every two minutes. 😂
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Comment “bars” for THE best peanut butter cookie bar recipe to feed hungry little people this summer! #recipe #food #bakersofinstagram #baking

Share if you’re in on the secret 😅😉 #runne

Share if you’re in on the secret 😅😉 #runnersofinstagram #momswhoworkout #momswhorun

Our chicken coop got a major glow-up over the last

Our chicken coop got a major glow-up over the last year. From paint, to new hardware, a new run we built this spring, adding actual chickens 😂 and now landscaping it’s feeling like a pretty cute and sweet space for our chickens to call home and it’s so fun to look at, too. #chickens #chickencoop #chickensofinstagram

Diet culture, meal replacement shakes and Arbonne:

Diet culture, meal replacement shakes and Arbonne: breaking down my thoughts on the topic!

Seriously *so* obsessed. One drink that packs a pr

Seriously *so* obsessed. One drink that packs a pre and probiotic, collagen-booster, a serving of fruits and veggies and a boost of energy from caffeine and B vitamins. Yes, please.
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Comment “drink” and I’ll send you the link!

Another @octulipfestival is in the books and I’m

Another @octulipfestival is in the books and I’m both exhausted and amazed. If you haven’t experienced it, it’s hard to describe but to see the amount of coordination and effort that goes into making the festival happen every year is beyond impressive. The volunteers who make the events possible every year through massive effort and coordination. And to so so many in our town who go to great lengths to procure costumes and wooden shoes and authentic baby buggies and bikes and everything in between and spend hours dressing up tiny people to get them ready to showcase the best of Dutch heritage. It’s such a special event and I’m so grateful my kids get to experience a childhood filled with sweet Tulip Festival memories.

For those dessert-loving healthy eaters… I give

For those dessert-loving healthy eaters… I give you healthy edible cookie dough. 🥰 It’s a go-to for me when I want to satisfy my sweet tooth while filling my body with nutrition.
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Comment “recipe” for the full recipe details!

Happy Tulip Festival! Our little Dutch crew is rea

Happy Tulip Festival! Our little Dutch crew is ready for the next three days of celebrations.

Arbonne unboxing! Come learn and try with me.

Arbonne unboxing! Come learn and try with me.

The best cheesy bread ever. We have this pizza pla

The best cheesy bread ever. We have this pizza place locally that makes amazing cheesy sticks and it’s basically all my kids want when we get pizza. So we made them at home. Share the recipe with a friend who needs it! ❤️
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1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
3 1/2 to 4 cups flour
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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Place warm but not too hot water in a bowl. Sprinkle yeast on top of the water. Stir. Add in the salt and sugar and stir to combine. Add in 2 1/2 cups of the four. Add remaining flour, half cup at a time until the dough is soft and nearly sticky but doesn’t stick to your hands when you knead it. Place dough jn a covered bowl and let rise 30 minutes or until double in size.
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Heat oven to 375F. Grease a round pizza pan with cooking spray. Press dough into an even layer. Brush with the butter and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 17 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and baked through. #recipe #bread #easyrecipes

It’s hands down been one of the hardest, saddest

It’s hands down been one of the hardest, saddest, most disappointing weeks of my life. I sat on my deck last night and just ugly cried for the longest time. Deep deep sobbing I hadn’t given myself time to really do until that moment. I feel such a loss over all that has transpired over the last week. Yes, with my Beautycounter as a job, but mostly the grief over the loss of a community of friends who I have grown to love, appreciate and admire so much.
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There is no way to completely re-create what I’ve lost, I know that to be true. But I’m also believing that God wants to bless a new chapter, too. The most exciting part of this new chapter is getting to work with people I’ve always dreamed about working with - my dear friends @louisemccown and @whitneyaray who I’ve worked as co-leaders at Beautycounter with for years and admired as colleagues for the longest time. My prayer is we can build the same sort of truly special community at Arbonne as we did at Beautycounter.
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I’m committed to sharing authentically and helping my Beautycounter customers find replacements for all their favorite products, and am also a little excited to try some new things along the way.
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And above all, thank you guys for the kindest messages over the last week. The calls. The texts. The DMs and notes have meant so so much to me. Thank you for encouraging me to take the next step when my feet have felt really really shaky. Thank you for cheering me on and giving me the wind under my wings I’ve needed this week. I’m so thankful for this community. ❤️❤️

Our family’s absolute favorite dinner - White Ch

Our family’s absolute favorite dinner - White Chicken Enchiladas - are forever on the mealtime rotation. They can be prepped in advance and also make a great meal to take to a friend or family. #recipe #mealtime #familyfriendlymeals #easymeals
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Comment RECIPE to get the recipe sent to directly via DM!

Comment “cookie” below and I’ll send you the

Comment “cookie” below and I’ll send you the cookie cake recipe I love to make as a fun non-cake alternative for special occasions. The recipe makes TWO 9-inch round cookie cakes. One to give away and one to keep for yourself. #recipe #birthday #cookiecake #recipe

Buy the project house in the neighborhood you love

Buy the project house in the neighborhood you love the most. You won’t regret it. (Or, sometimes, you might. But then you look at a view like this and the rotting soffits and cracked concrete and dig up backyard won’t matter quite so much) 😅😅😅

TWO and absolutely perfect in every single way. (O

TWO and absolutely perfect in every single way. (Okay, maybe not really. But he sure is one of our favorites and a joy in our life every single day!) Happy birthday, Holly Bear!!

Someone is turning TWO tomorrow and the fun kids b

Someone is turning TWO tomorrow and the fun kids birthday cake tradition continues! I hope my kids let me make them fun themed cakes when they are 30 years old, too. 😂😭 #birthday #danieltiger #kidscakes #birthdaycake

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